I don't like trading within the division ... especially a quarterback.

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Thigpen rumors underwayChris BrownPosted February 4th, 2010

Various online sites are simply speculating, but ESPN’s Rumor site among others are already guessing that Dolphins 3rd QB Tyler Thigpen could be a fit for the Bills.

They’re going on background information primarily. First, Thigpen played under Gailey in Kansas City in 2008, employing a spread attack with five-wide, an empty backfield and Thigpen in the shotgun.

The rumor reports are also saying that with Chad Pennington expressing a desire to return to the Dolphins in 2010 that Miami may be more ready to move Thigpen. The Dolphins, however, would have to re-sign Pennington, who is an unrestricted free agent.

Personally I think that’s a big ‘if,’ but I will say this, Thigpen is a quarterback that plays well on the move and can improvise when things break down. And we saw that happen a lot with Buffalo’s offense in 2009.

Gailey is very familiar with Thigpen’s skill set having coached him and called plays for him two years ago. So there are some dots that can be connected with respect to the speculation.

Thigpen rumors are making the rounds after Chad Pennington suggested he wanted to return to Miami. Brown believes it's a good fit due to Thigpen's history with Chan Gailey and his improvisational skills behind a poor line. It's one thing to put Thigpen in the pistol spread for six weeks in a lost season and quite another to trust him as the starter in the elements at Ralph Wilson Stadium.

Thigpen is talented, still young....and Pennington is a one year band-aid at best (should he find a way to stay healthy for a season at this point in his career). Trading what now looks like a solid backup QB for what is behind curtain #2 is just stupid. On top of that, I am not so sure the guy isn't a viable starter in the NFL and would hate to give the Jills their QB of the future to beat us twice a year with.

_________________Philbin's countenance exudes confidence!1984 was so long ago...Will there ever be another rainbow?

Man....what has Thigpen done to merit trading him? Pennington is not the man to run this offense. Henne looks good, but you have to have a backup. Pat White stinks as a QB. If you trade Thigpen, then you are going to be a hit away from Pennington running the offense....and he had a great year in 2008.....but the schedule was weak. Pennington can be a caretaker.....but if we lose Henne and he takes over, you can kiss any playoff hopes goodbye as 8 in the box returns to each and every game. Thigpen has a lively arm. He is young, talented and has wheels......why trade away a guy who can fill in at QB for years to come??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????

_________________Philbin's countenance exudes confidence!1984 was so long ago...Will there ever be another rainbow?

Man....what has Thigpen done to merit trading him? Pennington is not the man to run this offense. Henne looks good, but you have to have a backup. Pat White stinks as a QB. If you trade Thigpen, then you are going to be a hit away from Pennington running the offense....and he had a great year in 2008.....but the schedule was weak. Pennington can be a caretaker.....but if we lose Henne and he takes over, you can kiss any playoff hopes goodbye as 8 in the box returns to each and every game. Thigpen has a lively arm. He is young, talented and has wheels......why trade away a guy who can fill in at QB for years to come??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????

totally understandable. I'm just sick of "for the future" or "years to come" I want to win now and if we can get great value for him which in turn will put a playmaker on the roster that will see the field and not have to wait and see if someone gets hurt, then I'm gonna get it done. If Penningtons shoulder is OK, then he is a great backup.

Man....what has Thigpen done to merit trading him? Pennington is not the man to run this offense. Henne looks good, but you have to have a backup. Pat White stinks as a QB. If you trade Thigpen, then you are going to be a hit away from Pennington running the offense....and he had a great year in 2008.....but the schedule was weak. Pennington can be a caretaker.....but if we lose Henne and he takes over, you can kiss any playoff hopes goodbye as 8 in the box returns to each and every game. Thigpen has a lively arm. He is young, talented and has wheels......why trade away a guy who can fill in at QB for years to come??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????

Couldn't agree more. I like the way Thigpen plays and thought he played really well against the Steelers (minus the pick in the redzone). To trade him within the division so we can keep Penningtion would almost be insane.

Man....what has Thigpen done to merit trading him? Pennington is not the man to run this offense. Henne looks good, but you have to have a backup. Pat White stinks as a QB. If you trade Thigpen, then you are going to be a hit away from Pennington running the offense....and he had a great year in 2008.....but the schedule was weak. Pennington can be a caretaker.....but if we lose Henne and he takes over, you can kiss any playoff hopes goodbye as 8 in the box returns to each and every game. Thigpen has a lively arm. He is young, talented and has wheels......why trade away a guy who can fill in at QB for years to come??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????

Man....what has Thigpen done to merit trading him? Pennington is not the man to run this offense. Henne looks good, but you have to have a backup. Pat White stinks as a QB. If you trade Thigpen, then you are going to be a hit away from Pennington running the offense....and he had a great year in 2008.....but the schedule was weak. Pennington can be a caretaker.....but if we lose Henne and he takes over, you can kiss any playoff hopes goodbye as 8 in the box returns to each and every game. Thigpen has a lively arm. He is young, talented and has wheels......why trade away a guy who can fill in at QB for years to come??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????

Keep Thigpen. Henne seems fine but if he gets injured or slumps & you go back to Pennington you go back to a vanilla offense that is easy to defend & scares no opposing defense. As a backup Thigpen still provides a viable option to possibly win games & make a playoff run.Yeah we love Pennington & he is a team guy & all that stuff that goes along with this rah rah love fest for him but we all know if he is the starting QB again we are going nowhere. He was just what we needed in 08 but with him as a starter you are throwing in the towel on the season.

I say keep Thigpen as he is a solid back up to have behind Henne. If Pennington somehow resigns too, I would be all for that as well, but Miami wouldnt carry four quarterbacks. I hope I get proven wrong, but Pat White could very well be out of the NFL altogether, if he doesnt become a bigger asset running that WildPat offense. If he got released tomorrow, how many other NFL teams would be lining up to sign him? All that being said, he was a rookie and still learning the NFL, so lets hope come training camp and preseason games that he shows more value or I dont see it being worth keeping him on the roster.